Ampicillin (Omnipen,Polycillin,Principen)

Class of antibiotic > beta-lactam – inhibits transpeptidase which is a large part of bacterial wall synthesis.  Dose: 1-2grams IV every 4-6 hours.  This antibiotic is good against both gram positive and gram negative organisms but can be deactivated by beta-lactamase. This Antibiotic has a very short half-life once mixed. The Vial mate or Add-Ease … Continue Reading →

Aztreonam (Azactam)

Class of antibiotic > beta-lactam (monobactam) – inhibits the mucopeptide synthesis in bacterial cell walls.  Good activity against susceptible gram-negative bacteria. This antibiotic is sometimes used in patients that are allergic to aminoglycosides (gentamycin, amikacin, tobramycin, etc.) Dose: 1-2gm IV three times per day. Administration:  This medication has a very short half-life once mixed, so … Continue Reading →

Ceftraroline Fosamil (Teflaro)

Class of antibiotic> 5th Generation Cephalosporin- inhibits the mucopeptide synthesis in bacterial cell walls. Dose: 600mg IV once to twice per day Administration:   This Antibiotic has a very short half-life once mixed, so we attach the vial of medication via a Vial mate or Add-Ease device. The Vial mate or Add-Ease System allows the Vial … Continue Reading →

Metronidazole (Flagyl)

Class of antibiotic> nitroimidazole. This drug inhibits bacterial nucleic acid synthesis, resulting in bacterial cell death, used against protozoa such as Trichomonas vaginalis, amebiasis, and giardiasis. Metronidazole is extremely effective against anaerobic bacterial infections and is also used to treat Crohn’s disease, antibiotic-associated diarrhea, and rosacea. (antibiotic, amebicide, and antiprotozoal). Dose: 500mg IV up to … Continue Reading →

Merropenem (Merrem)

Class of antibiotic> carbapenem β-Lactam antibiotic- Dosage: 1gm IV every 12 to 8 hours Administration:  This Antibiotic has a very short half-life once mixed, so we attach the vial of medication via a Vial mate or Add-Ease device. The Vial mate or Add-Ease System allows the Vial of medication to be connected to the bag … Continue Reading →

Imipenem-cistlastin (Primaxin)

Class of antibiotic> carbapenem β-Lactam antibiotic – Dosage: 500mg to 1gm IV every 12 to 8 hours Administration: This medication has a very short half-life once mixed, so we attach the vial of medication via a Vial mate or Add-Ease device. This allows the Vial of medication to be connected to the bag of diluent.  … Continue Reading →

Ertapenem (Invanz)

Class of antibiotic> carbapenem β-Lactam antibiotic – Dosage: 1gm IV once per day. Administration:  This medication has a very short half-life once mixed, so we attach the vial of medication via a Vial mate or Add-Ease device. This allows the Vial of medication to be connected to the bag of diluent.  Once activated the contents … Continue Reading →

Benzathine Penicillin (Bicillin LA)

Class of antibiotic> penicillin – binds to specific penicillin-binding proteins (PBPs) located inside bacterial cell walls, penicillin inhibits the third and last stage of bacterial cell wall synthesis, resulting in bacterial cell death. Dose: 1.2 to 2.4 million units Administration: Intramuscularly 2-3 times per week.  Comes in pre-filled syringes with needles.

Cefotaxime (Claforan)

Class of Antibiotic > cephalosporin – inhibits the mucopeptide synthesis in bacterial cell walls. Dose: 1-3 grams IV every 8 hours.  Diluted in 50-100ml of Normal Saline but typically is put in 20ml Syringes because it can be given IV push over 5-10 minutes. Administration: May be administered via Gravity Bag, Elastomeric Pump (“homeballs”) or … Continue Reading →

Ceftriaxone (Rocephin)

Class of Antibiotic > cephalosporin –inhibits the mucopeptide synthesis in bacterial cell walls, Ceftriaxone is a cephalosporin/cephamycin beta-lactam antibiotic used in the treatment of bacterial infections caused by susceptible, usually gram-positive, organisms. Ceftriaxone has in vitro activity against gram-positive and gram-negative aerobic and anaerobic bacteria. The bactericidal activity of Ceftriaxone results from the inhibition of … Continue Reading →